What's the point of R50 Gear...

[Belial]

Or maybe the video game should be improved.

There are lots of people who rush to cap and try to grind there way there as quickly as possible. But in FFXIV, there is almost nothing to do once you get there. As you rank along the way, there are new areas unlocked, new skills learned, story, etc. Once you are at 50 - all that comes to an end and the only existing content in the game is - Grind this content for gear, so that you can be better at grinding this same piece of content.

And yes...we all know new content is coming. But there is not this magical world of content that suddenly becomes available at 50. Instead it's actually the end of most of the content in the game (or super easy mode because there aren't lots of r50 quest lines or anything being released to play, anything else is lower rank). I can easily see reluctance to get to 50 because that ends the progression and story for your main class. And if it is a class you ranked up, and enjoy playing...well that's

The game is being improved... And it's been stated that this will take a long time. If you don't have the patience for this, play when the game is ready... Simple, no?

And again, there was never a plan for endgame at this level. We were not meant to sit at 50 for over a year doing nothing. People have known for a long time that there are large overhauls taking place. If the thread was addressed in the form of constructive feedback (ie; "I'd like to see this happen with gear...") then it would be different. But it wasn't. Useless whining about something that's going to be changed. No helpful tips, no solid suggestions...

And trust me, I've been at this game long enough to know what hitting 50 entails. I'm not bitching about it though... because I've read the information provided and understand what is changing. When new things are provided, be they mechanics, lore, endgame, then I will complain and offer suggestions if I see fit. But I'm not going to start pouting about something I know isn't going to be the same several months down the road.

[Budi]

This thread assumes 50 is the end all level cap also, and that the average person only wanted to level up one job to 50. 80% of FFXI for a while was leveling. Idk how long this playerbase *super pretentious* can take it though.

Well, my favourite class is Lancer and I want to play as a Lancer as much as I can, but right now there is nothing to do for me but leveling and obtaining gear.

Have you tried?

I tried most of the NMs and it's really boring. The fights are not challenging and are just a waste of time, because the gear on my retainer is better than the rewards (Templar's/Bucaneers/etc...).

I just think the OP of this thread is retarded as it is...

Can we keep insults out of this thread, thank you.

The game is being improved... And it's been stated that this will take a long time. If you don't have the patience for this, play when the game is ready... Simple, no?

And again, there was never a plan for endgame at this level. We were not meant to sit at 50 for over a year doing nothing. People have known for a long time that there are large overhauls taking place. If the thread was addressed in the form of constructive feedback (ie; "I'd like to see this happen with gear...") then it would be different. But it wasn't. Useless whining about something that's going to be changed. No helpful tips, no solid suggestions...

And trust me, I've been at this game long enough to know what hitting 50 entails. I'm not bitching about it though... because I've read the information provided and understand what is changing. When new things are provided, be they mechanics, lore, endgame, then I will complain and offer suggestions if I see fit. But I'm not going to start pouting about something I know isn't going to be the same several months down the road.

Explain to me how there wasn't a plan, obviously the old dev. team was so bad that they didn't know what a game is actually about.

At some point there will be nothing else we will be able to do, but to sit around with our Templar Haubergeons and Silver Tricornes.

What is more constructive than a discussion between people with different opinions?

You're optimistic if you think that it will take only seberal months to fix-... I mean create the endgame.

As I said, I'm not bitching about anything, I just want to find motivation to get to rank 50 other then being able to equip awesome looking gear.

[Xatsh]

...when there is no use for it other then to get more R50 gear?

Adding to that: What's the point of reaching rank 50 when you can do ALL of the late-game "content" with rank 45+?

This is the point of a mmo, get gear to be able to get more gear easier.

Sorta sounds stupid but that is what the genre is all about.

[Jabo]

@Belial
I'm not really complaining. And i said i'm not unhappy because i know changes will come, so what is your point repeating it?
I say "the sky is blue" and your respond is: "No, the sky is blue. You have to understand."

I simply wanted to say, that i can understand Budi thoughts. That's all there is to it.
And I had a feeling that i had to say something because people were totally overacting to his post and are even insulting him now for no good reason.

And his complains aren't in vain, because SE knows (or not) that same people feel strongly about meaningful rank 50 content. Even if it's just me and Budi. These forum are for expressing your thoughts and concerns and bringing suggestion aren't they?
And even if you're not agreeing, you shouldn't insult or disrespect people just because they don't share your believes, but that's your internet today...

[Budi]

This is the point of a mmo, get gear to be able to get more gear easier.

Sorta sounds stupid but that is what the genre is all about.

That's what WoW is about, but not the MMO genre.

[Nero]

I tried most of the NMs and it's really boring. The fights are not challenging and are just a waste of time, because the gear on my retainer is better than the rewards (Templar's/Bucaneers/etc...).

lol... Templars' gear is not the best Rank50 Gear in the Game.

Boring? Ok cool.. Then you can tell me how you killed Batraal and how you like the Mitts, Head and Lance from him.

[Jabo]

lol... Templars' gear is not the best Rank50 Gear in the Game.

I think that's what he meant.

Boring? Ok cool.. Then you can tell me how you killed Batraal and how you like the Mitts, Head and Lance from him.

Batraal isn't a NM.

[Budi]

lol... Templars' gear is not the best Rank50 Gear in the Game.

Boring? Ok cool.. Then you can tell me how you killed Batraal and how you like the Mitts, Head and Lance from him.

I know, that was the point ...

I didnt had the chance to fight Batraal yet, because apperantly the only classes people are looking for are Conjurers and Archers.

[Nero]

I think that's what he meant.

No he said the Gear from Faction gear are better than NM Gear, which is absolutely wrong.

Batraal isn't a NM.

Thats why you get a "NM Achievement for it".. cause he is not a NM <_< lol

I know, that was the point ...

I didnt had the chance to fight Batraal yet, because apperantly the only classes people are looking for are Conjurers and Archers.

Wrong people then. Try to find a group which have enough skill to kill it the normal way.

[Budi]

No he said the Gear from Faction gear are better than NM Gear, which is absolutely wrong.

Faction gear is NM gear. -_-